The Grafton in Gotanda opens at 4 p.m. with 15+ taps and Guinness roast pork
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda posted a 4:00 p.m. opening notice along with its tap list. The lineup spans Guinness, Hoegaarden, cider, Japanese craft beer, real ale, and a soon-to-open TDH double IPA, while the kitchen is also pushing oysters and Guinness-glazed roast pork.
Hop BroToday’s story is The Grafton in Gotanda: a 4:00 PM opening, more than 15 beers on tap, and a Guinness-loaded food lineup.
MugiWait, a 4:00 PM opening? That is wildly early in the best possible way!
Hop BroThey even posted the full tap list, with Guinness, Hoegaarden, Magners Cider, and a strong mix of Japanese craft beer too.
MugiOoh, a Japan-and-imports mix is perfect. I’d be indecisive before I even sat down!
Hop BroWhat really stands out is the real ale lineup: Sankt Gallen’s YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale, plus Ikari’s Irish Red and Scottish Brown.
MugiHold on, real ale? What is that supposed to mean? Were the other ales fake this whole time!?
Hop BroEasy misunderstanding. Think natural carbonation and slower conditioning, which gives it a softer feel and a more rounded flavor.
MugiOkay, soft mouthfeel makes that way less scary. The term sounds intense, but the beer sounds friendly!
Hop BroAnd Uchu Brewing’s Three Sisters is almost gone, with BRISA ASCENSION. TDH DOUBLE IPA set to replace it, which is pure tap-list drama.
MugiTDH DOUBLE IPA sounds less like a beer and more like a spell. Do hops appear if you say it three times?
Hop BroTDH basically means extra layers of hop aroma, and DOUBLE IPA means bigger body and bigger aroma, so it becomes a hop traffic jam in the best way.
MugiI only understood half of that, but oysters, Guinness glazed roast pork, and steak and kidney pie make this a food-and-beer paradise.
Hop BroAdd COEDO Marihana, O’Hara’s 51st State IPA, fresh draft beer, and cider, and it turns into the kind of menu that makes you pick the first pint before you even walk in.
MugiThat settles it. I want oysters first and cider later, because right now my need for a drink is completely out of control!
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda shared its opening notice for a 4:00 p.m. start, together with the day’s draft lineup. The bar is serving a broad mix of classics and craft: Guinness, Heineken, Hoegaarden, Magners cider, Sankt Gallen YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale, Ikari Brewing Irish Red and Scottish Brown Real Ale, and COEDO Brewery’s Mebana.
On the craft side, Uchu Brewing’s Three Sisters is nearly out, with BRISA ASCENSION. TDH DOUBLE IPA set to go on next. The list also includes Hogan’s Original Draught Cider, St Austell Tribute Pale Ale, O'Hara’s 51st State IPA, Kanpai! × Oasobia’s Kikuzaka Brown Ale (Real Ale), U.B.P Brewery’s Counter Attack, and Repubrew’s Hon Nama. It is a tap list that covers familiar imported names, Japanese craft, and cask-style pouring in one room.
Food is part of the appeal here as well. The post highlights Miyagi Onagawa Oura oysters, Guinness-glazed roast pork, steak and kidney pie, bonito tataki salad, salmon and kale rigatoni, and mapo eggplant curry. With rugby broadcast also listed in the post, The Grafton reads as a practical beer pub: a place to drink, eat, and settle in near Gotanda Station without having to choose just one.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s story is The Grafton in Gotanda: a 4:00 PM opening, more than 15 beers on tap, and a Guinness-loaded food lineup.
MugiWait, a 4:00 PM opening? That is wildly early in the best possible way!
Hop BroThey even posted the full tap list, with Guinness, Hoegaarden, Magners Cider, and a strong mix of Japanese craft beer too.
MugiOoh, a Japan-and-imports mix is perfect. I’d be indecisive before I even sat down!
Hop BroWhat really stands out is the real ale lineup: Sankt Gallen’s YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale, plus Ikari’s Irish Red and Scottish Brown.
MugiHold on, real ale? What is that supposed to mean? Were the other ales fake this whole time!?
Hop BroEasy misunderstanding. Think natural carbonation and slower conditioning, which gives it a softer feel and a more rounded flavor.
MugiOkay, soft mouthfeel makes that way less scary. The term sounds intense, but the beer sounds friendly!
Hop BroAnd Uchu Brewing’s Three Sisters is almost gone, with BRISA ASCENSION. TDH DOUBLE IPA set to replace it, which is pure tap-list drama.
MugiTDH DOUBLE IPA sounds less like a beer and more like a spell. Do hops appear if you say it three times?
Hop BroTDH basically means extra layers of hop aroma, and DOUBLE IPA means bigger body and bigger aroma, so it becomes a hop traffic jam in the best way.
MugiI only understood half of that, but oysters, Guinness glazed roast pork, and steak and kidney pie make this a food-and-beer paradise.
Hop BroAdd COEDO Marihana, O’Hara’s 51st State IPA, fresh draft beer, and cider, and it turns into the kind of menu that makes you pick the first pint before you even walk in.
MugiThat settles it. I want oysters first and cider later, because right now my need for a drink is completely out of control!
